The New York Times guide to reference materials

by: McCormick, Mona

Publication date: 1988

Topics: Reference books, Information retrieval, Report writing, Information retrieval, Reference books, Report writing

Publisher: New York : Dorset Press

Collection: inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; china

Digitizing sponsor: Internet Archive

Contributor: Internet Archive

Language: English

Reprint. Originally published: New York : Times Books, 1985

Includes bibliographical references (page 218) and index

pt. 1. Finding information: Search strategy -- The library and its catalog -- Terms used in reference materials -- Abbreviations used in reference materials -- Searching by computer -- pt. 2. Reference books by type: Almanacs and atlases -- Bibliography -- Biography -- Dictionaries -- Encyclopedias -- Newspapers and magazines -- pt. 3. Reference books in subject areas: Art -- Books and literature -- Business, economics, and statistics -- Customs and holidays -- Education -- Geography -- History -- Mathematics -- Minorities -- Music -- Mythology -- Parliamentary procedure -- Philosophy and religion -- Poetry -- Politics, government, and current events -- Psychology -- Quotations -- Science and technology -- Speeches -- Sports and recreation -- Theater, film, and TV-radio -- Women's studies -- pt. 4. Evaluating information: Critical thinking -- pt. 5. Organizing and communicating information: On writing a paper -- Style manuals -- Footnotes and bibliography -- Sample term paper